The Cold Shoulder

---A posted message on the tavern's message board---

For those adventures who read this, the Dark Moon Company will remember the lack of any sort of welcoming in to the area. But as a mercenaries for hire group, we will over look it for now.

Hutch, Quartermaster for the Dark Moon Company



PS. If you hear any loud metal clanging noises near the stables, I am freelance making Knifes for the kitchen staff for the tavern I plan to frequently stay at. I want finely minced meat dishes, and the current staff cannot Meat the demands with their ever dulling blades.

As the sun begins to peak over the trees and the sun's rays begin to fill the tavern with light, a haltija makes her way inside. Jade takes a seat at the bar and rests her head in her hands. Even through the dark energy from her attunement, you can see the bags starting to form under her eyes. She raises a hand to flag down a server and orders.

"I'll take a stew. Smallest bowl you have."

Jade waits for her order to arrive and then reaches into her satchel. She grabs something and places it on the table. It's her undead squirrel familiar. Jade points to the bowl and Charles scurries over and begins to chow down. As he eats Jade looks over to the missive board. She reads the latest addition and frowns. She then walks back to the bar and waves for the server again. She pays for the meal and then points to the new posting.

"Here is ten gold. Place it on his tab. If he asks, tell him it's from Seshtau. "

Zuigrii comes out of his room in the tavern with coat on and hood pulled all the way over his head. He goes up to the board and notices the new post. He turns to leave when he notices Jade and approaches her.

“Good morning lady Jade. It seems I’m not the only new adventurer in town.” He gestures to the board with a gloved hand.

Jade yawns and rubs her eyes.

"And a good morning to you as well."

Jade composes herself as best she can.

"Yes I did notice that. I felt bad that we as a whole did not make more of an effort to welcome this newcomer. I suppose the bandit ordeal just overshadowed it."

Jade watches her familiar munch away at a peice of potato.

"What are you doing up so early Zuigrii?"

*Exhausted from all the fighting, blodwulf enters the tavern and sits down at a table ordering some stew and a glass of water. Not even paying attention to the man near the message board. Seeing lady Jade at another table, he offers a friendly wave and an exhausted smile at her. Speaking up he says* " Lady Jade. How screwed are we with all these cultists and bandits running around killing anything that moves?"

Jade nods to Blodwulf as he enters.

"Thankfully Knight Master Selina and Sir Dorian have handled it. However, unfortunately, Knight Master Selina and Sir Dorian have handled it. So I expect for us to get quite the chewing out. That being said we need to keep and eye out for more."